Russian Revolution

Taylor & Francis

The Russian Revolution1917-1921\nAuthor(s): Ronald Kowalski\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415124379, 978-0415124379\nSynopsis\nThe collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 has provided fresh perspectives from which to view the Revolution out of which it grew. The Russian Revolution, [tel], by Ronald Kowalski, reviews the ever-changing debate on the nature of the Russian Revolution.\n\nThis collection of documents and sources includes:\n\n* newspapers, memoirs and literature \n* commentary and background information of each source \n* a narrative of the major events of the period \n* new material made available since the policy of glasnost \n* a re-examination of World War One and the Revolution \n* focus on thematic issues such as the actions of peasants and workers.\n\nFor students of European history this will provide interesting and informative reading on this major event in Russia's turbulent past.